Here, Hargett discusses aspects of childbearing and childrearing in a mill community. Hargett gave birth to her first child just after she turned eighteen. In total, she had three children before health problems necessitated that she have a hysterectomy. Hargett describes how she returned to work shortly following the birth of all three of her children, which was made possible by the aid of an African American nursemaid. According to Hargett, this was typical for women who worked in the mill. Additionally, Hargett explains that birth control was a taboo subject and that children born outside of marriage were typically seen as outcasts.